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Against Ambition

By Bill Peel

Against Ambition Philosophy

Against Ambition

By Bill Peel

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Explores the effect that capitalist ambition has on our psyches and societies, and what a world without ambition might look like. Against Ambition examines the psychological and societal impact of capitalist ambition and imagines a world liberated from its pressures. - Critical Exploration of Ambition: Analyses how ambition became the dominant force shaping our lives since the 1980s, pushing us to view success as solely our responsibility—and failure as our fault.- The Cult of Capitalist Success: Bill Peel critiques how capitalism turned ambition into an endless cycle of "rise and grind," passive income pursuits, and corporate competition, pushing us into self-sacrificing, goal-oriented lives.- A Call to Reimagine Life Beyond Ambition: Argues that relentless ambition undermines collective action and turns individuals into isolated social climbers, hindering efforts to create a more equitable world.- Radical Freedom in Letting Go: Advocates for a life freed from constant self-improvement, valuing the right to "waste time" as a radical act against neoliberal values. For readers interested in social criticism, capitalism’s influence on personal identity, or alternative views on productivity and success, Against Ambition offers a powerful challenge to the “cult of ambition.”
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Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
208
Release Date:
2025-05-20
Publication Date:
2025-05-20
Publisher:
Penguin LLC US
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1915672031
ISBN13:
9781915672032
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
196 g
Height:
130 cm
Width:
193 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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